Coaching workshops

Our History

The PavFunball Academy for children coaching initiative has been developed by Pawel Guziejko. As a young coach Pawel studied Training Methodology, Sports Exercise Physiology and Sport Psychology at the Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland.

He completed his Master’s Degrees in 2003. Between 2003-2009 Pawel travelled to United States where he was engaged as a coach to numerous sports clubs and schools. In 2009 Pawel developed his university and practical knowledge into the book:

Co-ordination in soccer. A new road for successful coaching which has become a valuable education book around the physical aspect of coaching children and youth development. Since his return to Europe in 2009, he has been employed by Norwich City FC, The FA and Ipswich Town FC working with foundation phase players, educating coaches and PE teachers.

In 2013 he introduced more challenging and creative ways of training, one’s that take childrens’ development into account and this was incorporated into his second book: Creative mind. Development of free thinking football players.

Mission

Our academy would like to expand our products and services to meet emerging children’s coach’s needs. Our aim is to use our broad range of skills and 15 years of expertise and experience in different countries to become the major children’s coaching knowledge provider to coaches around the world. So, is this about improving coaching or learning? Or is it simply about coping with children? Well. It’s a little of the three, with coaching football standing as a metaphor for a great many things.

Our Offers

If you ever considered getting one-to-one help to support you and your team, then this will be right up your street. What you will get:

A dedicated professional coach, mentor to offer guidance each step of the way

Tailored feedback and support with clear action, coach and team development plan

The chance to see us working with your team and learn from our delivery

Coaching folder with coaching ideas related to you and your teams’ needs

A copy of each of Pawel’s coaching books

Follow-up visit to you and your team free of charge

We would like to be taking the lead in delivering the best training in coaching children around the world. We are offering international coaching workshop opportunities for clubs, academies, sports organisations and large groups of coaches. We are dedicated to nurturing and empowering with our knowledge to assist you in helping children reach their full potential. Do you coach children aged between 5-12 years of age? Then this is an exciting chance for you to reconsider the emphasis of your coaching and enhance the experience of your young participants in the process. The following areas may be covered but is not limited to:

Redefining young players creativity (identify types of creativity and how to incorporate them into coaching sessions)

Danger of labelling very young players and it’s negative influence on coaching and the long-term player development process

Practical solutions focusing on how to develop the individual before the team

How and why a tightly structured environment can kill freedom of choice and affect the decision making process for young players?

How to design training sessions which promotes development for all not just for a few within your team?

How to meet the extrovert and introvert children’s needs within your coaching environment?

Why focusing on improving a child’s football strengths rather than focusing on their weaknesses is the way forward?

Psychological development-practical examples developing the person before the player

Lines of interaction-direct impact of youngest player’s decision making process

Football habits-possible negative affect on future football player development

PAV FunBall is the leading private football academy for players age 5-16 in Norfolk. The PAV FunBall Academy coaching team are fully qualified to FA/UEFA level and hold all the relevant qualifications as members of the FA Licensed Coaches Club.

Parents: You’re raising a child, not an athlete. Focus on their character & work ethic. Teach them respect, hard work, how to be a good person. Hold them accountable. Teach them that they will never get what they don’t earn. Strong, well-rounded kids find success much easier.